Brief History Of Badminton Written By: Mr. Uday Sane, BAC Referee & Ex-BWF Certified Technical Official. October 2, 2020 Prakash Padukone The Origins: Many of us are familiar with the evening scene of kids and grown-ups waving racquets across a hurriedly strung net in an open space, white boundaries with chalk powder and shouts of ‘luv-all’. Badminton is a much-loved sport in India. Behind this sport is a rich, incredible history which is just as interesting! The sport saw multiple names throughout the origin of the word badminton and growth-shuttlecock, game of battledore, the Poona game ..read more

Sports and the mind. Samiksha Sports What does my mind have to do with badminton? Sometimes, everything. Mental skills, especially amidst the pandemic and hopefully receding lockdowns, have been put into the spotlight. A global conversation has started about how everyone is faring mentally. But are mental skills important just for now when we are collectively going through an unforeseen challenging period? Not really. The team of Samiksha Sports talk about this important aspect in sport. What do you do when you want to improve your strokes? Do more of stroke practice. Want to move fa ..read more

A brief about the events that have shaped Padukone Sports Management and an intro to what the future holds. Birth And Renaissance of Padukone Sports Management Padukone Sports Management (PSM) was founded in 2002 to invigorate the sport of Badminton in India with a vision to be the one-stop solution for everything related to badminton. In the initial years, the activities of Padukone Sports Management were restricted to organizing a few National level tournaments in Bangalore.  Then subsequently in 2015, the promoters realized the need for organized coaching for amateur club-level players ..read more

Visualization in Sport Imagery and visualization in sports psychology is when your mind talks to your body by using mental images. This dialogue is going on all the time, sometimes in healing ways and sometimes in harmful ways – although much of the time you may not be consciously aware of it. Likewise your conscious and subconscious mind communicates with each other by using imagery. By Narendra Ubhayakar Your mind may think in words but your body responds to images as though they were really happening right now. If you remember an argument that you had with a friend yesterday, your body rea ..read more

Mental Toughness in Sport Mental toughness is what separates the superstar from the merely good. Someone without mental toughness can have all the natural talents or ability and not make it as far as someone with mental toughness with average ability. By Narendra Ubhayakar Mental toughness comes down to your habits and your habits are up to you. Remember that mental toughness in sport is about winning the small battles each day. You can’t expect to be mentally tough in championship moments, if you are not working on stretching your mental toughness muscle behind the scenes. Mental toughness i ..read more

BUILDING SELF CONFIDENCE While you need to work on your weaknesses, focus more on what you’ve got and capitalize on your strengths. Once you put more energy into your positive traits, your confidence will start to shine through. By Narendra Ubhayakar Confidence is the most important mental factor in sports. Confidence is not inborn, it is a skill that can be learned through focus, effort and repetition. There is no quick fix or a 5-minute solution. Becoming confident is readily achievable, just that you should have the focus and determination to carry things through. Take stock of where you a ..read more

Narendra Ubhayakar About Me Narendra Ubhayakar is an all-round sportsman who has played Badminton, cricket as well as ball-badminton. He began playing badminton at the age of 25 and has represented Mysore and Karnataka state for many years. He was a member of the badminton team which was runners up in the ALL INDIA INTER STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS in 1974, 1975 and 1976.He was also the captain of the Badminton Team which won the All India inter state championships in 1977 and 1978.  Mr. Ubhayakar went on to become the Karnataka State Champion and was Ranked No. 1 in Sing ..read more

Learnings from Sports: Rarely do we walk away from an encounter with a legend without learning something new. A rendezvous with a sporting legend opens newer perspectives, both towards the game and life in general. For many, sports is an avenue for recreation or entertainment. For some others, it is about fitness. For some it is about building team spirit and living in the moment. For some, it is also about glory and achievement. The boundary of sports is custom-defined and is a gold-mine of lessons, open for all to explore the depth and learnings. Read on for perspectives from someone who cat ..read more

Badminton Tournaments and Competitions Register For Upcoming Tournaments Badminton tournaments: A Round-Up The holy grail of any sport is a tournament that brings forth its competitiveness. Lifting a trophy and bagging the title of a ‘champion’ is the ultimate glory sought by any aspiring player. All major sports with a huge base of patrons and enthusiasts boast of high-powered tournaments and competitive events. These events have a multifold purpose-they raise the overall performance of the game, serve to bring international enthusiasts on a common platform and enhance the popularity of the s ..read more

What are the key steps to become a professional badminton player in India? – Part 2 Hear from our very own Badminton Legend Himself- Mr. Prakash Padukone, who details all the steps involved that can help any badminton aspirant or parents navigate this journey that is often filled with many questions along the way.  Well begun – is only half-done. What next? Having taken a successful first step towards becoming a professional badminton player, this blog will equip you for the journey ahead in the sport. At this juncture, the player as well as the parents are convinced of the former’s poten ..read more